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blood test

American

noun

a test of a sample of blood to determine blood group, presence of infection or other pathological condition, parentage, etc.

blood test British

noun

analysis of a blood sample to determine blood group, alcohol concentration, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of blood test

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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The Sacramento district attorney’s office declined to file charges after a blood test showed there were no traces of drugs or alcohol in her system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The blood test often costs less than $100 when paid for directly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Before the blood test can be used in clinical settings, larger studies with longer follow up periods will be needed to confirm the results.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Results presented at a conference last year showed that among the 216 people who had a positive blood test, there was a 60% chance they developed cancer within a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

If there are large numbers of people having the blood test, the medical director would be wise to take part of each sample, pool it, and test this pooled sample first.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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